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buzzard

UK
/ˈbʌz.əd/
US
/ˈbʌz.ɚd/

Translations

buzzardnoun
buzzards
pl
UK
/ˈbʌz.əd/
US
/ˈbʌz.ɚd/
The buzzard circled high above the fields, scanning for any signs of movement below.
La buse tournoyait haut au-dessus des champs, scrutant le moindre signe de mouvement en bas.
Additional translations
vautourEn Amérique du Nord, surtout pour le vautour à tête rouge.
vautourFiguré, pour une personne rapace ou détestable.
Synonyms
hawk
vulture
raptor
bird of prey
buzzardadjective
UK
/ˈbʌz.əd/
US
/ˈbʌz.ɚd/
Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g. 'buzzard feathers'.
de buse
The ornithologist collected a buzzard feather for analysis.
L'ornithologue a recueilli une plume de buse pour analyse.

Definitions

buzzardnoun
A large bird of prey with broad wings and a rounded tail, typically found in the Old World, known for soaring in the sky while searching for food.
The buzzard circled high above the fields, scanning for any signs of movement below.
In North America, a colloquial term for a vulture, especially the turkey vulture.
The buzzard perched on the fence post, its bald head turning as it watched the road.
A contemptible, cantankerous, or rapacious person, especially an old man.
"Get off my porch, you old buzzard!" she shouted.
buzzardadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a buzzard; consisting of or derived from buzzards.
The ornithologist collected a buzzard feather for analysis.
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